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This Week's News from the Global Leather & Footwear Industry - Leathernews.org
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Leaders in Chennai | Maharashtra Launches Mega Leather and Footwear Cluster in Khardi | Indian Luxury Leather Handbag Brand AKINNA Raises First Round of Funding Led by Zeropearl VC & more
Arshad Leathernews.org
September 07, 2025
The 5th edition of the Dubai International Footwear & Leather Exhibition (DIFLEX) returns this September.
It is the Middle East’s premier trade event for the leather, footwear and fashion accessories industry, bringing together 250+ global brands, 300+ hosted buyers, 20+ countries and 5,000+ trade visitors under one roof.
📅 23–25 September 2025
📍 Festival Arena, Dubai Festival City
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LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with the Indian leather and footwear industry leaders with the countries leather association in Chennai on 2nd September 2025 at the ITC Grand Chola.
The Indian government has announced a significant reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) that is set to reshape the future of the country’s leather and footwear industry.
“This reform aligns strongly with the vision of an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, fostering formalization, growth and greater investment in innovation and quality manufacturing”
The All China Leather Exhibition opened its doors at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre with an impressive turnout that has organizers celebrating.
The Dhaleshwari River, once a vital source for farming and fishing communities in Savar, is now heavily polluted, raising fears that the relocation of tanneries from Hazaribagh has simply shifted the crisis rather than solved it.
A major trade, economic & investment forum took place in China bringing Uzbekistan & China closer in their partnership. The Uzbek government delegation was actively represented by its Leather Association Uzcharmsanoat.
Leather Naturally has released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting a year of growth, collaboration and stronger consumer awareness around leather as a sustainable material.
The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has announced the development of a modern Leather, Non-Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster in Khardi, District Thane.
FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY NEWS
The Italian footwear industry is struggling with the first half of 2025 showing contraction in both production and turnover.
Tanzania’s leather industry marked a major milestone on September 2, 2025, with the launch of the Tanzania Leather and Leather Products Association (TALLEPA). This new private sector body unites leather manufacturers across the country.
MICAM, the world’s biggest footwear trade fair, is celebrating a historic milestone as it hosts its 100th edition from September 7 to 9, 2025 at Fieramilano Rho in Milan.
LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRY
India’s first designer led luxury leather handbag brand AKINNA has secured its first round of external funding after being bootstrapped for more than a year and a half.
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 | About the Author Arshad is an engineer, having completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) specializing in Leather Technology from the Department of Leather Technology, Anna University (housed at CSIR-CLRI). In just 18 months since launching Leathernews.org, the platform & its distribution channels have gained over 1.7 million+ views from 120+ countries. |
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